Michigan State beat Ohio State 66–60 at home on Feb 22, 2026.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 34 | 60 | |
| 23 | 43 | 66 |
| OSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton | 40 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 12-22 | 2-8 |
| Taison Chatman | 32 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2-8 | 1-5 |
| Christoph Tilly | 29 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 5-6 | 0-0 |
| Amare Bynum | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-2 |
| Puff Johnson | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Colin White | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Ivan Njegovan | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Gabe Cupps | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 60 | 24 | 9 | 23-52 | 4-22 |
| MSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Fears Jr. | 35 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 2-7 | 1-1 |
| Carson Cooper | 34 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 7-10 | 0-0 |
| Coen Carr | 32 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2-7 | 0-1 |
| Jordan Scott | 31 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4-7 | 1-2 |
| Jaxon Kohler | 17 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4-8 | 1-4 |
| Kur Teng | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2-9 | 1-5 |
| Cam Ward | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| Denham Wojcik | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Trey Fort | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Jesse McCulloch | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 66 | 40 | 18 | 22-55 | 4-15 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
OSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · MSU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
MSU offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · OSU defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 67 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton | 36.1 | 18.9 | 5.8 | 3.6 |
| Devin Royal | 34.1 | 14.2 | 5.4 | 1.7 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 33.4 | 16.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Amare Bynum | 31.6 | 10.3 | 4.7 | 1.0 |
| Christoph Tilly | 25.4 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| Brandon Noel | 17.0 | 6.7 | 3.0 | 1.3 |
| Taison Chatman | 14.9 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Ivan Njegovan | 12.2 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Fears Jr. | 32.1 | 17.7 | 2.1 | 9.1 |
| Coen Carr | 28.1 | 12.8 | 5.6 | 1.2 |
| Jaxon Kohler | 27.3 | 11.2 | 8.7 | 0.9 |
| Carson Cooper | 26.8 | 9.9 | 7.3 | 1.3 |
| Jordan Scott | 20.9 | 7.5 | 3.2 | 0.9 |
| Divine Ugochukwu | 18.8 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Kur Teng | 17.6 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Cam Ward | 15.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 0.3 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
48% of OSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
43% of MSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | MSU+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2025 | MSU+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2024 | OSU+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2023 | OSU+10 | +10 | ||
| Mar 4, 2023 | MSU+6 | +6 | ||
| Feb 12, 2023 | MSU+21 | +21 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2022 | OSU+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2021 | MSU+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 31, 2021 | OSU+17 | +17 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.